Guangling San" is a ballad. The song we hear today is said to have been composed by Ji Kang. The composer Ji Kang described how Nie Zheng, the son of a swordsmith during the Warring States Period, avenged the murder of his father. He stabbed the King of Han to death and then committed suicide to express his patriotism and dissatisfaction with the political situation. The music score of "Guangling San" was first seen in the "Magical Secret Score" (1425) compiled and printed by Zhu Quan of the Ming Dynasty. The score contains content about "stabbing Han", "rushing the crown", "getting angry", "reporting the sword", etc. There are subtitles for sections. There are forty-five sections in the whole score, which are divided into six parts: 1 section, 3 sections of the minor sequence, 5 sections of the major sequence, 18 sections of the main tone, 10 sections of the random tone, and eight sections of the postlude. . The main part of the music is the main part, which focuses on Nie Zheng's emotional development process from resentment to indignation, and depicts his will to not be afraid of rape and would rather die than surrender. The whole song is always characterized by the interweaving, ups and downs, development and changes of the two themes. One is the main tone of the main tone found in the second paragraph of "Zhengsheng", and the other is the main tone of the chaotic tone that first appears at the end of the main sequence.

People generally know the literary talent of Ji Kang, the head of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove", but they don't know that his musical talent, which is good at playing the piano, playing the rhythm and being good at composing music, is really not inferior to his literary talent. However, such a prodigy died tragically under Sima Zhao's butcher's knife. Lin Xing played the piano with hatred, and a song "Guangling San" showed that Ji Kang would not succumb to Sima Zhao's power until his death.

"Guangling San" is an ancient song that was first circulated in the Guangling area (i.e. Shouxian County, Huizhou, Gong'an) in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, hence its name. Ji Kang, who has loved music since he was a child and was good at strings, strings, strings, and bamboos, and was very fond of the piano, loved this piece of music very much. He also processed and developed the piece of music based on his own understanding. There is a legend about how Ji Kang learned this ancient song:

Once, Ji Kang went to visit Luoxi. Because it was getting late, he stayed at Huayang Pavilion. Late at night, while he was playing the piano for leisure, he suddenly broke into an uninvited guest who called himself "ancient man". He talked with him about music and played a song "Guangling San". Ji Kang was immediately caught by the sonorous and powerful melody of the music, and asked the guest to teach him. The guest agreed to teach him, but there was a condition. He was asked to swear not to teach it to others, and he was not allowed to tell who taught it.

Although this story is not very credible, it is true that there are people who can play "Guangling San". Ji Kang had the most experience in playing this piece of music, so "Guangling San" was connected with his name in history. As for the content of this piece of music, many qin players in later generations believe that it is related to the legend of Nie Zheng assassinating the King of Han.

Nie Zheng was a Korean during the Warring States Period. His father was killed by the King of Korea. When his father died, Nie Zheng was still in his mother's womb. When he grew up, Nie Zheng learned about his father's murder and determined to avenge his father. He went to Mount Tai to study piano assiduously and deliberately changed his appearance and voice. Ten years later, when he returned to South Korea, he played the piano not far from the palace. All passers-by stopped to listen. It is said that even the cows and horses stopped in their tracks. The news reached the ears of King Han, who summoned him to the palace to perform. When King Han was immersed in the sound of the piano, Nie Zheng pulled out a dagger from the belly of the piano and stabbed King Han. King Han was killed by the sword, and Nie Zheng finally avenged his father's murder. In order not to harm his mother and sister, Nie Zheng disfigured his face and died heroically. Comrade Guo Moruo's historical drama "The Flower of Tangdi" is about this story.

The emotions expressed in "Guangling San" do have many similarities with the emotions contained in this legend. The rebellious spirit in the music naturally aroused the screams of Ji Kang, who was proud of the mountains and forests. He condensed all his hatred for Sima Zhao, who was known to all passers-by for his evil deeds, into the music. Sima Zhao wanted to use Ji Kang's talent and fame to serve himself, and asked him to become an official many times, but Ji Kang sneered and dismissed him. His good friend Shan Juyuan received Ji Kang's letter of renunciation because he persuaded him to become an official. Sima Zhao naturally held a grudge against Ji Kang's rejection and wanted to accuse him, so there was no reason to hesitate. Ji Kang was finally imprisoned unjustly. While in prison, Ji Kang wrote "Poems of Youang Anger" as his last work.

On an autumn morning in 263 AD, Ji Kang was sitting on the ground outside the east gate of Luoyang, tuning his strings peacefully. Several exciting high notes suddenly cut through the dead air, and the sound of the piano was sometimes suppressive and indignant, sometimes passionate and impassioned. The 3,000 Tai students gathered at the execution ground all shed tears and lamented. After playing the song, Ji Kang said with emotion: "This "Guangling San" is now going to be extinct..."

"Guangling San" was lost, but Ji Kang was not afraid of the execution and continued to play the qin to recount his memories. The story of the letter has been recorded in the annals of history and has been passed down through the ages.

At the beginning of the music, it seems to be thoughtful and thoughtful, with a kind of waiting for scrutiny and identification. It is calm and sudden, and the sound is melodious, clear, and free from dust. But after only a slight hesitation, the timbre suddenly dropped, and the emotions were immediately pushed away layer by layer. Although the rhythm was still orderly, there was no hesitation in the vibrato, full of determination and grace. In the middle of the music, the tone suddenly rises, and this phrase is quickly repeated, as if to emphasize the tone, as if a stone hits a thousand waves, and an awe-inspiring domineering force and a wisp of pure arrogance leap out. The pauses in the song seem to be a resolute thought that has been well known in the chest. As the music progresses, the sound of the piano becomes desolate and passionate, with an overwhelming momentum. At the climax, the strings are plucked tightly, the rhythm is rapid, and the atmosphere is tense. There is an unconcealed military atmosphere between the oscillations of the music, revealing a high-spirited and unyielding spirit. It's like the refreshing feeling of drinking down a cup of strong liquor in one gulp, or the sadness and determination of spilling wine on an inch below your feet to pay homage to ghosts and gods.

The changes in techniques such as hooking, picking, rubbing, beating, and wiping are combined with the sound of the piano, giving the music a variety of rich timbres and ups and downs of charm, which makes people dizzy and lift their spirits. Those sonorous notes seemed to splash out from the strings, bursting out with strength and passion, flowing thousands of miles away, with such a firmness that it hurt even if it was thrown into the ears.

You can imagine the joy and immersion when Ji Kang played "Guangling San" before execution. The reason why a high scholar is high lies in his integrity. That kind of calmness, letting go of all the ambitions, throwing life and death behind, facing the emotions of a lifetime, can only point to a few strings to express the feelings. The best way to understand the words and phrases of "Guangling San" is with Ji Kang's own poems: "Ling high and far away. Looking down and sighing. Complaining about the quiet family. The house is near and the road is far away. Although there is good music. Who can sing with Qing. Although there are Shu. Yan. Who cares about the high clouds and rides on the current to escape to the mountains?" Qin, he sold his old business in Dongyang, and also asked Shangshu Ling for a piece of river jade, cut it into thin slices and inlaid it on the surface of the Qin as a Qin emblem. The piano bag is made of jade curtain sheets and shrunk silk. This piano is priceless. Once, his friend Shan Tao wanted to cut the piano open while he was drunk, but Ji Kang threatened with his life, so that the piano was saved from disaster. It can be imagined that Ji Kang regarded the piano as equal to his life. However, Ji Kang's noble character would not be bound by things, but the harp also has a soul, and a good harp is also a close friend who cherishes each other's lives. This qin and Ji Kang are happy and sad, sing and sigh together, and accompany each other. The qin and the person who plays the qin know each other and are connected. This blend of qi and blood cannot be expressed in words. That's why Ji Kang played the qin and called "Guangling San" before his execution. The anger, sighs and sadness during the poem were moving.

The special era created the temperament of art at that time. I have always believed that only in a specific environment, art can be authentic. If we change the time and place, we can only imagine and try our best to be close to the past. Trying to reach the essence, but never reaching the original appearance. Therefore, after Ji Kang played "Guangling San" on the execution ground, he sighed: "This piece of music is now extinct." This does not mean that the music score has been lost, but that the person who played this piece, his heart and his ambition, can hardly be the same. Those who are in this situation! The strong wind whips up the wild grass, which is the pinnacle of "Guangling San".